Arms Sales Champion…USA!

We’re number one! (In arms sales). What does it mean that the US economy has become so dependent on sales of weapons overseas, primarily to the Middle East? How does this corporatist economic arrangement drive policy? What are the security implications for the US? Economic implications?

Cold War Returned: B-52s Back On ‘Ready Alert’ The US Air Force Chief of Staff announced that for the first time since the end of the Cold War, 26 years ago, the 60-plus year old B-53 bombers would be placed back on 24-hour watch, ready to take off...

Killing For Peace? More Civilian Deaths Now Than Under Obama Changing rules of engagement, increased bombing runs, and granting field officers more authority to call in drone strikes has resulted in far more civilian casualties in the ongoing US wars in Afghanistan and the Middle East. Will this acceleration lead...

We Have An Insane Foreign Policy The idea that America should militarily run and police the entire world is wrong and doesn’t work. Millions of people have died as a result of this idea. Ron Paul discusses the latest provocations with North Korea....

Why Politicians Lie Politicians are known to be avid liars. Why is that? The obvious reason is because there are no ramifications. When a politician campaigns, he’s not under oath or contract. Legally, he can say whatever gets the votes. Once a government...